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SJ68 XHL

2018 Kia Niro

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,893 mi
Last recorded48,893 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Niro47,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ68 XHL
MakeKia
ModelNiro
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2026 48,893 miles
Pass 12 May 2026 46,972 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 May 2026 46,972 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 40,568 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2025 40,518 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 34,314 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear

Pass 10 May 2023 27,335 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 May 2022 23,204 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 20,521 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Niro?

Based on 228,435 MOT tests across 48,509 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
8,213
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
48,509
On UK Roads
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SJ68 XHL is a 2018 Kia Niro in Blue with a 1,580cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2018 Kia Niro models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 47,177 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Kia Niro typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this Kia Niro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SJ68 XHL registered?

SJ68 XHL is a 2018 Kia Niro, first registered on 10 September 2018.

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The MOT history for SJ68 XHL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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